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Why I’m Adopting The ‘Let Them Figure It Out On Their Own’ Method Of Parenting

February 13, 2017 by Heather Dixon Leave a Comment

Like most parents, I’ve nearly made myself crazy trying to get my kids to do things on many occasions. Asking them over and over to put away toys, put on their shoes, hang up their coats. The list goes on. And for the most part, they do it. If I have the patience to wait it out a little, they’ll … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: do it yourself, figure it out yourself, independence, packing bag, parenting, patience, sucker, tying laces

That Time I Picked Up an Old Lady at the Grocery Store.

November 22, 2012 by Tracey

I met this lady the other day. I was checking out at the grocery store, and Ava Scarlett was busying herself pressing buttons on the Coke machine close to the exit sign. I stuffed my receipt into my wallet, and watched as an elderly lady bent down to pat her on the head, looking around to see who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship Tagged With: chance encounters, kindness, listening, old kids, patience, strangers

We were all young once.

September 6, 2012 by Jen

Sometimes I get frustrated with my dad. He's an old guy, a widower, a bit set in his ways and I find myself impatient. I adore my dad. I was always a daddy's girl growing up, eager to impress him. The truth is, these things never really change.Since my mom died we see each other a lot. He lives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: family, father, grandparents, love, parents, patience, sandwich generation, widower

Becoming Self-Aware

October 20, 2010 by shawnd

I've learned a lot since becoming a Dad.  I've learned how to change diapers, and how to swaddle a child, and how to hide peas and carrots in pasta by mashing them up so they are imperceptible. At the very least, I've learned what any parent will learn when they have their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: alone, aware, child, dad, daddy, father knows best, kid, learning, love, patience, self, UrbanMoms

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